Silver Sands Montessori vs. Somerset Academy Sky Pointe
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Somerset Academy Sky Pointe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Silver Sands Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,172 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
226 students
2,172 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
130
Grade 1 Students
15
130
Grade 2 Students
30
130
Grade 3 Students
26
130
Grade 4 Students
18
130
Grade 5 Students
22
130
Grade 6 Students
25
155
Grade 7 Students
24
155
Grade 8 Students
30
155
Grade 9 Students
-
268
Grade 10 Students
-
251
Grade 11 Students
-
227
Grade 12 Students
-
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
32%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
17%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
21%